About Joseph

Born in Yorkshire and now settled in Lancashire, Joseph Townend has dedicated his life to painting. In his seventies, he still approaches every canvas with the same passion that first inspired him as a boy, capturing the spirit of a bygone age through evocative, storytelling art.

His work has become synonymous with the sights and sounds of steam trains, the quiet beauty of rural landscapes and more recently, the bustling charm of northern city scenes. Inspired by greats such as L. S. Lowry, Joseph infuses his paintings with a sense of nostalgia—transporting viewers to streets and skylines that stir both memory and imagination.

With every brushstroke, he preserves not just the visual details of these moments in history but their atmosphere: the smoke rising from a locomotive, the rhythm of cobbled streets, the character of northern communities. His art is more than representation; it is a record of shared heritage that continues to resonate today.